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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
2
A dense cluster of ads and notices from Big Timber Montana including real estate loans farm machinery and feed stores. Entries mention J C Skillman land scrip Elite Hotel Big Timber Lumber Co. and various farm tools wagons tractors and seeds. A political notice announces Horace S. Davis as Republican primary candidate for county attorney.
Multiple statements from candidates Stredeman Bishop Bray announce their Republican or Democratic bids for Sweet Grass County treasurer. They specify running in the primary election on August 24 and subject to the will of party electors.
G. B. Long files for renomination as sheriff subject to Republican electors at the August 24 primary in Sweet Grass County. S. B. Thurman also announces as a candidate for sheriff pending Democratic electors at the August primary.
Fidelia L. Geiger announces candidacy for county superintendent of schools on the Republican ticket subject to primary voters. Inga Solberg seeks renomination for the same post subject to Republican electors at the August 24 primary nominating election.
H. H. Austin announces candidacy for the Montana legislative assembly as a representative following the Republican primary on August 24.
County Clerk and Recorder A Ruth Sheridan seeks renomination with the republican voters at the primary on August 24.
District Judge candidate E. M. Niles appeals to voters in the Sixth Judicial District for the August 24 primary on the Republican ticket. He pledges justice without delay and fewer legal technicalities, asking support from voters who back merit based decisions.
J E Rees of Big Timber announces candidacy for renomination to the office of clerk of the court in Sweet Grass County. The statement is made subject to the will of Republican electors at the August 24 primary election.
Albert P. Stark announces his candidacy for renomination on the Republican ticket in the upcoming August primary for the office of district judge. He pledges continued emphasis on law and order and judicial independence.
J. A. Lowry seeks renomination for county coroner on the Republican ticket. Casper D. Graff also announces candidacy for county coroner on the Republican ticket at the coming primary.
Gare E. Busse announces candidacy for the office of county surveyor subject to the will of Republican electors at the primary election on August 24.
County official CHAS. BRYAN announces run for a six year term as county commissioner in Sweet Grass. The candidacy targets the primary election on August 26, seeking elector support.
O A Fallang announces candidacy as assessor for Sweet Grass county. He seeks the nomination at the primary election on August 24, 1920, stating to the voters the intent to serve the people.
John T. ESP declares his bid for the Republican nomination for state senator subject to electors at the August 24 primary. The announcement signals his intent to seek the party’s support in the upcoming election.
Mr Do of North Pennsylvania Street reports a brief mix up on a Chicago to Indianapolis morning train when his shoes disappeared from an upper berth. A porter and a portly man with tight shoes swapped footwear just as the train reached the station, ending the odd incident.
The piece notes Africans becoming chauffeurs quickly after first exposure to motor vehicles. West African natives drive cargo trucks that serve a steamship line between West African ports and Europe and America, hauling men, supplies, and export goods like cocoa, palm oil, hides, and rubber.
A peculiar river valley disease in Japan called tsut is confined to certain regions and may threaten a broader epidemic. It is transmitted by an incidental parasite of cerco and causes a fever.
Investigators identify the disease as occurring mainly from June to October when insect carriers develop and peasants contact field mice. Mortality is variable and can exceed 50 percent. Bites cannot be avoided and cutting off bitten parts or using iodine mercury arsenic quinine or dyes do not stop spread. Extermination of field mice is the only hopeful measure.
Distorted OCR text notes repairs to a U Boat and British shipping figures. Mentions rates, tonnage, and a figure of 1 1 1 800 tons, with references to United Wind and Pettey Lion of shiptuin. unclear context and many garbled phrases.
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